Elaphocera emarginata
Appearance
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Elaphocera emarginata (Gyllenhal, 1817)
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Elaphocera emarginata is a species of dung beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Elaphocera emarginata can reach a length of 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). Body is brown-black, while females are usually reddish. The basis of the pronotum is hairy.[3]
Distribution
[edit]This species is endemic to Sardinia.[4]